1. Saint-Petersburg Quiz

2. This fortress was built to protect the young city of St-Petersburg from the enemy’s attacks, but the tsar’s autocracy turned it into a political prison A.Fortress Nienschants B.Fortress Oreshek C.Fortress Kronshlot D.Peter and Paul Fortress

3. There are two 32metre high columns in front of the Stock Exchange in Birzhevaya Square. What are they called? A.Rostrall Columns B.Alexander Columns C.Anichkov Columns D.Lion Columns

4. Name the oldest Russian museum which was formed from Peter the Great’s personal collections A.Botanical Garden B.Kunstkamera C.Central Naval Museum D.Zoological Museum

5. What place was the main residence of the Russian emperors? A.Anichkov Palace B.Winter Palace C.Mikhailovsky Palace D.Stroganov palace

6. The grandiose structure in the centre of which is the tower surrounded by the colonnades and the spired dome, this building brings to mind Russia’s greatness and might as a naval power. A.Admiralty B.Boat-house C.St-Nicholas’ naval Cathedral D.Kunstkamera

7. What square can you visit and get to know more about sculptures, monuments, paintings, music, opera and ballet? A.Palace Square B.Square of Arts C.Troitskaya Square D.Ostrovskiy Square

8. Name the architect who designed and erected the monument to Peter the Great glorified in Pushkin’s poem “The Bronze Horseman”? A.E. Falconet B.Peter Klodt C.Anikushin D.Rasterelli